Major Concepts/Contents:  Publication Software Applications is a course designed for students with an interest in desktop publishing.  This course will prepare the student for the InDesign Certification Exam as well as provide training in the software for personal use, employment, and advanced education.

The objectives covered on the Certification Exam are listed on the Adobe Web site.  The link is:    http://partners.adobe.com/public/en/ace/ACE_Exam_Guide_InDesign.pdf

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided in a classroom or a lab utilizing individualized instruction and electronic learning services.  Textbooks, workbooks, simulation projects, appropriate support software, Internet activities and alternative resources may be used.

Students will use modules to learn the Adobe InDesign software application and create projects.  The publication modules include but are not limited to the following options:

• Basic Graphic and Layout Designs
• Graphic and Layout Design
• Imaging Process
• Creating Publications

Major Evaluative Techniques: Assessment will be accomplished by checking student work in progress to ensure that timelines are developed and followed throughout the course.   The students must also successfully complete all projects deemed appropriate by the facilitator.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

• Determine the appropriate situations for using desktop publishing software
• Demonstrate the ability to use a software package associated with publication
• Use computer graphics, capture computer images, or other multi-media sources (i.e. sound, video, etc.) to enhance publications
• Learn layout design techniques for publications
• Use graphic input devices such as scanners and other digital devices
• Save graphics to various file formats
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical aspects of computer usage with using and modifying information
• Demonstrate ability to work with reference materials, documentation and other related resources
• Create desktop publications for personal use or use in a portfolio for employment opportunities or continued education in a publications career field

Last Revised: April 17, 2007